Social Revolutions In J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter
Authors can summon powerful feelings out of readers with their books. That is why an author can easily advance their causes, beliefs, and ideology with their works. Literature, books especially, can really have a potent effect on readers. An example of these affects are how J.K. Rowling’s wildly popular book series, “Harry Potter”, has been proven to inspire acceptance of minorities Scientists have found that any time one reads a story where people from two different cliques develop a bond, it affects the reader’s views toward ostracized kids, so reading “Harry Potter” helps develop and deepen sympathy towards people who would traditionally be made fun of because of their differences.Two studies conducted by Vezzali and others found that when
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people in their late teens read “The Harry Potter” series, they developed sympathy and a level of understanding towards both refugees and homosexuals. Research has proven that empathy skills can be improved when a person reads a work of literary fiction, such as “Harry Potter”. Readers often expand their openness towards people with different beliefs and cultures. The “Harry Potter” collection of books is full of complicated emotional problems that make readers consider their worlds in a different light, in a way they may not have previously considered.
Many authors, throughout history, have used their works to advance their political views and parties. For instance, during a time of unsteadiness in Ancient Greece, the only way anyone who didn’t have political or social power could express any negative feelings toward their government was through fables. Some fables, such as Aesop’s, became extremely popular and affected social consciousness.Also, “The Communist Manifesto” left such a mark on the public consciousness, that, even after 167 years, it is still a necessary directory that any political activist who wants to change their country’s government needs to have their hands on.Next, authors of the marxist era used their works to help progress their views of class warfare. Political writings are incredibly effective because an author’s fanbase or following is often made up of people who share the same views on social turmoil. This fortifies both their opinions on the topic. Political literature truly is a great example of literature affecting readers.
The work of many authors have been the start of social revolutions and innovations in the beliefs of the public.After researching,writing, and publishing, “The Feminine Mystique” became not only best-seller, but a life changing book that practically started the second wave women's movement, which is the revolution that helped women get equal rights in the workplace.America seemed to be harmonious, until Betty Friedan published “The Feminine Mystique”.The public split in two, based on their opinion about Friedan’s radical ideas.
Most men didn’t want women to be anything more than housewives, as they had been for years.While most women wanted the freedom to control their careers, bodies, and families.A majority of women felt that the peaceful days of the fifties transferred to the revolutionary days of the sixties the second “The Feminine Mystique” was published.When Friedan published her book, most of her ideas about the capability of a woman being more than a housewife were despised, while now, most people in her home country agree with her views.Friedan’s book had such a hand in changing people’s views on the roles of women, that it is still useful when issues of domestication are called into question. Finally, when a book that is powerful enough, written well enough, and passionate enough calls for social evolution, the public will
listen.
people in their late teens read “The Harry Potter” series, they developed sympathy and a level of understanding towards both refugees and homosexuals. Research has proven that empathy skills can be improved when a person reads a work of literary fiction, such as “Harry Potter”. Readers often expand their openness towards people with different beliefs and cultures. The “Harry Potter” collection of books is full of complicated emotional problems that make readers consider their worlds in a different light, in a way they may not have previously considered.
Many authors, throughout history, have used their works to advance their political views and parties. For instance, during a time of unsteadiness in Ancient Greece, the only way anyone who didn’t have political or social power could express any negative feelings toward their government was through fables. Some fables, such as Aesop’s, became extremely popular and affected social consciousness.Also, “The Communist Manifesto” left such a mark on the public consciousness, that, even after 167 years, it is still a necessary directory that any political activist who wants to change their country’s government needs to have their hands on.Next, authors of the marxist era used their works to help progress their views of class warfare. Political writings are incredibly effective because an author’s fanbase or following is often made up of people who share the same views on social turmoil. This fortifies both their opinions on the topic. Political literature truly is a great example of literature affecting readers.
The work of many authors have been the start of social revolutions and innovations in the beliefs of the public.After researching,writing, and publishing, “The Feminine Mystique” became not only best-seller, but a life changing book that practically started the second wave women's movement, which is the revolution that helped women get equal rights in the workplace.America seemed to be harmonious, until Betty Friedan published “The Feminine Mystique”.The public split in two, based on their opinion about Friedan’s radical ideas.
Most men didn’t want women to be anything more than housewives, as they had been for years.While most women wanted the freedom to control their careers, bodies, and families.A majority of women felt that the peaceful days of the fifties transferred to the revolutionary days of the sixties the second “The Feminine Mystique” was published.When Friedan published her book, most of her ideas about the capability of a woman being more than a housewife were despised, while now, most people in her home country agree with her views.Friedan’s book had such a hand in changing people’s views on the roles of women, that it is still useful when issues of domestication are called into question. Finally, when a book that is powerful enough, written well enough, and passionate enough calls for social evolution, the public will
listen.